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 Gloria Steinem in Ms. office. People Weekly, November 21, 1983.
(Reproduced with permission from photographer). Copyright 2001, Marianne Barcellona. |
Gloria Steinem is a widely known feminist leader, journalist, political activist, lecturer, and founder and editor of Ms. magazine. Before working in the women's movement, Steinem served as an editor for several magazines and wrote freelance articles. She was also active in political and labor causes of the late 1960s. In the early 1970s, she became a feminist activist, and her prolific and popular writing and speaking career made her the most visible feminist of this period. In 1972 Steinem co-founded Ms., and since then, her articles and editorial work have helped to make the magazine an enduring voice of mainstream feminism. Over her three decades of feminist activism, Steinem's articles, books, and lectures have profoundly affected millions of people. |
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Steinem has also been active in many organizations, including the National Women's Political Caucus, Women's Action Alliance, and Voters for Choice.
Steinem's papers occupy 106 feet of shelf space and document not only the personal life and career of one of the most influential feminists of the twentieth century, but also the course of the women's movement from the early 1970s to the present. Types of material included are correspondence, speeches, writings, organization and subject files, photographs, memorabilia, and audiovisual material.
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